CO SB015

School districts may provide transportation or reimburse parents/guardians for transportation to students from other Colorado school districts who meet specific eligibility requirements.

Eligible students include those currently or previously eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch under the federal Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act during the current or preceding school year.

Eligible students also include children with disabilities receiving special education services currently or during the preceding school year under Article 20 of Colorado Title 22.

School district boards may reimburse parents or guardians for providing transportation to qualifying pupils regardless of the pupils' school district of residence.

The act takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 5, 2020), unless a referendum petition is filed, in which case it requires voter approval at the November 2020 general election.